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How to get fromWashington to Galvestonby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Galveston by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DCA - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $456–1,728

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane IAD - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    $211–661

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    32h 1m
    $309–547

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    36h 52m
    $520–956

  5. Drive 1,391.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Galvestoncar car 1,391.2 mi
    24h 27m
    $254–367

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DCA - IAH
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $302–1,039

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BWI - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    $345–1,850

  8. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    40h 10m
    $576–1,103

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,260.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Galveston. However, you can fly to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), walk to Hobby Airport, take the line 040 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Houston Bus Station, walk to Magnolia Transit Center, take the line 050 bus to Eastwood Transit Center, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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